Man City verdict could come when I’m 80 – Mourinho

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has joked that he could be 80 years old before Manchester City’s financial case reaches a final verdict, expressing disbelief at the lengthy process and the prospect of further appeals.
The Portuguese coach made the remark during an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport on Thursday, following an independent commission’s findings that City breached Premier League financial rules.
“I’d rather have a bit of a laugh about it. Being in my 60s, I’ll have to be lucky enough still to be here when the final verdict arrives. Now a ruling will come, then an appeal… I’ll be 80!” Mourinho said.
The case concerns alleged financial rule breaches be...